A Delaware agricultural entrepreneur has earned recognition from federal officials for her work supporting local farmers throughout the region.
During National Small Business Week, which took place May 3-9, the U.S. Small Business Administration presented Nichole Krambeck of Insights Ag Scouting with Delaware’s first-ever Rural Small Business of the Year award. The ceremony brought together business owners, agricultural partners, and community representatives to honor outstanding entrepreneurs.
Operating from Wyoming, Delaware, Krambeck runs Insights Ag Scouting, LLC, providing hands-on crop monitoring and field analysis services to agricultural operations throughout the Delaware Peninsula. Her business helps farming operations make well-informed choices regarding pest control, plant health, fertilizer application, and overall agricultural efficiency. Krambeck focuses on delivering precise, timely advice based on actual field observations, serving both traditional row-crop farms and specialty agricultural businesses that represent the area’s varied farming sector.
According to SBA Delaware District Director Austen Colledge, Krambeck’s achievements demonstrate how combining business expertise with assistance from agency partners creates success. The Delaware Small Business Development Center and the Women’s Business Center at True Access Capital, who put forward Krambeck’s nomination, provided crucial support. Krambeck utilized complimentary mentoring programs offered through SBA partners to create her business strategy and marketing approach. The Delaware Farm Bureau in Camden provided additional backing by hosting the recognition event.
SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Jim Spencer praised Krambeck’s entrepreneurial spirit, saying, “Small business owners like Nichole embody the very definition of entrepreneurship: solve people’s problems for fun and profit. Last summer while in Delaware, I purchased a watermelon from a roadside market in Bridgeville. Turns out that farm is one of Nichole’s clients.” Krambeck partners with agricultural producers to assist them in making decisions that enhance crop yields, reduce expenses, and limit pesticide usage.
Regional Administrator Spencer expressed gratitude to all participants for supporting farmers who contribute significantly to healthy families and communities. He emphasized that supporting small agricultural enterprises is essential for safeguarding America’s food system and maintaining the nation’s farmland.
Meanwhile, in Louisa, Virginia, SBA Virginia District Director Carl Knoblock presented the Grime family of Southern Revere Cellars with Virginia’s Rural Small Business of the Year recognition. The business, which launched in 2021, became among the state’s pioneering farm operations to provide both craft beer and wine production at a single location. Collaboration with the Virginia SBDC led to SBA loan guarantee approval, enabling the Grime family to finance business growth. The operation has shown consistent expansion since opening, expanding their vineyard to twice its original size, adding over 1,000 new vines, and launching two additional grape varieties. Currently, Southern Revere cultivates multiple grape types including Chambourcin, Chardonel, Vidal Blanc, and Petit Verdot. Their continued development reflects their founding principles of community connection, quality craftsmanship, and dedication to their land.
Those interested in learning about SBA programs in their region or discovering more about the agency’s loan guarantee programs that support small businesses throughout the food supply chain, including agriculture, production, and logistics sectors, can visit sba.gov or reach out to their local SBA district office.
